Proud to be a van driver

Recent research by a commercial van insurer has shown that 53% of business van drivers enjoy driving their van more than their private car. Reasons for this included:

• It makes me feel more authoritative on the road;
• I feel safer because I can see more of the road due to my van being higher than my car;
• I have more space in my van than my car;
• I don't worry about scratching it as much as my car
• I like being known as a 'van driver'.

I have to say that I agree with the majority of these reasons, I like having the space and being able to see over the tops of other road users, and I’ll admit to not taking as much care when parking near a bollard or a wall.

I feel free in my van, and that’s why I make sure that I get the best commercial van insurance possible for it so that I can keep driving it and make sure that I’m covered for any accidents.

One of those behind the research stated, "The results of the survey are quite surprising. People naturally think that if given the choice of driving a van or a car, the majority would prefer a car, but clearly this is not the case for van drivers. It seems that once a van driver, always a van driver.

Well said, Sir. I am a proud van driver through and through.

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